I’ve been searching for the best pen holders to keep my favorite pen within reach on my desktop. I don’t really like sets, but I’ve seen a few cool individual pen holders over the years (like a bronze monkey version that I saw a few months back, but can’t seem to locate now).
And, I assume I’m not the only one looking for a really nice way to protect, display and find my pen on my desk. With that in mind, I decided to share a couple of the cool ones I’ve found with other pen lovers:
- New Age Designs and Custom Tile Desktop Pen Holder (check out their mousepads and other items too!)
- Frog Tree Bronze Pen Holder – Note: Levenger’s links go stale quickly and their products also disappear quickly (I think the monkey holder was originally theirs too.)
If anyone else has found a cool pen holder (particularly one for only one or two instruments), please let me know. I’m still looking!
Hi Angela,
I an relate to this: I try to keep the clutter down on my desktop (the physical one, not the computer monitor one) and really prefer to have a few lovely utilitarian objects there rather than those that look like the are all from the same office supply store.
My favorite desktop objects are a beautiful antique pitcher rescued from a junk store (where I put either fresh flowers or knitting needles, depending on my mood) and an iron frog with holes in his back (pencils fit in it), found while scavenging the the ruins of a house that burned down in the 30′s, which is on the property of a friend’s mountain top property.
I also have a and carved miniature canoe in which I keep ink cartridges and refills for my collection of unique pens.
I love Levenger’s products, even though I’ve never actually bought anything from their catalog.
Katie –
A whole COLLECTION of antique pens?!?! *sigh* I think I’m envious.
I’ve managed to buy some “velvet black” and some “purple mojo” inks from Private Reserve to mix so I’ll have my own signature color of purple-black ink for my fountain pen — but that’s as fancy as I’ve managed to get so far.
I also love “found” objects and new ways to use traditional or decorative items. And I used to keep a flowering plant or fresh flowers on my desk, but I got out of the habit. Your comment has reminded me that I need to do that again (and my current desk is large enough to handle a vase now!)
You should take a photo of your desk, it sounds beautiful, and send it to me. If you do, I’ll post it!
How cool! Thanks for sharing.